The disastrous sinking of the ocean-liner Titanic captured the attention of all North America and Europe. This book, newly updated, examines how Halifax and its people came to terms with the impact of the sinking, recounting the touching stories of some of the victims and the survivors.

For anyone who has ever driven a Maritime highway and marveled at the cover of wildflowers along an embankment, or happened on a meadow filled with flowers, this book will provide hours of happy discovery.

Nothing illustrates the dynamic history of the towns that make up Halifax Regional Municipality better than the lives of the men and women who have called it home. The behind-the-scenes history of Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford comes to life in this collection of insightful stories.

Prince Edward's Legacy brings to life Prince Edward who helped launch Halifax from its status as a rum-ridden outpost to a civilized, nineteenth-century city where Canada's economic and political foundations were first laid down.

Bold Privateers is a collection of fascinating stories of the era's notorious privateers. It recalls the exploits of privateer captains, their fortunes and failures, reveals the importance of booty hunting during war.

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Formac Publishing Company Limited recognizes the support of the Province of Nova Scotia through the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage – Creative Industries Fund. We are pleased to work in partnership with the Province of Nova Scotia to develop and promote our cultural resources for all Nova Scotians. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which last year invested $153 million to bring the arts to Canadians throughout the country. We acknowledge the [financial] support of the Government of Canada.